Title and introductory text
Open Spaces Act 1887 (repealed 5.11.1993) 1887 c.32
Propose a changeLaw
Open Spaces Act 1887 (repealed 5.11.1993)
United Kingdom · statute
Ask the law about thisMore laws of United KingdomFor machines: Markdown
In force since 1993-11-05, as the publisher states.
Copy read on 2026-11-09. The page it was read from
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.
sha256 805a0ffd73e293380b4e3b2888d8535d3e818165bb3eb1a9b244de9a013bf7d2
Contents: 6 provisions
Proposed changes to this act
No one has proposed a change to this act yet.
6 provisions
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change4 Amendment of 47 & 48 Vict. c. 72.
In the Disused Burial Grounds Act 1884 the expression “burial ground” shall have the same meaning as in the Open Spaces Act 1906, and the expression “disused burial ground” shall mean any burial ground which is no longer used for interments, whether or not such ground shall have been partially or wholly closed for burials under the provisions of any statute or Order in Council, and the expression “building” shall include any temporary or movable building.
Propose a change5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change14 Short title and construction.
This Act may be cited as the Open Spaces Act 1887 . . .
Propose a changeSCHEDULE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propose a change